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Thursday, November 08, 2007

FEAST, DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA

NOVEMBER 9, 2007FEAST, DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICAFRIDAY 31ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR I

EZEKIEL 43:1-2, 4-7Then he led me to the gate which faces the east, and there I saw theglory of the God of Israel coming from the east. I heard a sound likethe roaring of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory. as theglory of the LORD entered the temple by way of the gate which facesthe east, but spirit lifted me up and brought me to the inner court.And I saw that the temple was filled with the glory of the LORD. ThenI heard someone speaking to me from the temple, while the man stoodbeside me. The voice said to me: Son of man, this is where my throneshall be, this is where I will set the soles of my feet; here I willdwell among the Israelites forever. Never again shall they and theirkings profane my holy name with their harlotries and with the corpsesof their kings (their high places).

1 CORINTHIANS 3:9C-11, 16-17Brothers and sisters: You are God's building. According to the graceof God given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation,and another is building upon it. But each one must be careful how hebuilds upon it, for no one can lay a foundation other than the onethat is there, namely, Jesus Christ. Do you not know that you are thetemple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyonedestroys God's temple, God will destroy that person; for the temple ofGod, which you are, is holy.

JOHN 2:13-22Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, aswell as the money-changers seated there. He made a whip out of cordsand drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen,and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned theirtables, and to those who sold doves he said, "Take these out of here,and stop making my Father's house a marketplace." His disciplesrecalled the words of Scripture, Zeal for your house will consume me.At this the Jews answered and said to him, "What sign can you show usfor doing this?" Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this templeand in three days I will raise it up." The Jews said, "This temple hasbeen under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it upin three days?" But he was speaking about the temple of his Body.Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples rememberedthat he had said this, and they came to believe the Scripture and theword Jesus had spoken.

REFLECTIONIn the Gospel reading, we find a very unusual Jesus. The Gospelusually describes Jesus as a gentle, loving, compassionate, andforgiving person. All of a sudden we see his violent angry outburstin the Gospel reading today. What triggers this violent outburst ofanger?

The Temple authorities and the Jewish traders were making the Court ofthe Gentiles into noisy market place, where no man could pray. Thenoise from the sheep and oxen, the cooing of the doves, the shouts ofvendors, the jingle of coins from the vendors - all these combined tomake the Court of the Gentiles a place where no man could pray andworship. The conduct of the Temple court shut out the Gentiles fromseeking the presence of God. It may be this that was upper-most inthe mind of Jesus. Jesus was moved to the depth of his heart, becausedevout men were being shut out from the presence of God.

Is there in our Church life today - a snobbishness, superioritycomplex, an exclusiveness, a coldness, a lack of welcome, a tendencyto make the congregation into a closed club, an arrogance, a rigidity- which keeps the searching stranger out? Let us remember the wrathof Jesus against those who made it difficult and even impossible forthe searching stranger to make contact with God.

PRAYER REQUESTSWe pray ...... for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for theunborn.... for the strength, healing and speedy recovery of:- Damaso Guevara, Eligia Fernando, Sr. Belen Latorre, DC- Epifania Ylaya- Fely Silang- Erlinda Bonoan- Liza and Peachy... for the personal intentions of Soraya Reyes Chua... for San Juan de Dios Hospital... Good health: Guevarra Family... In Thanksgiving: Boy Revatoris... for the eternal repose of the souls of Alfredo, Remberto, Estrella,Florence and Danilo. Eternal rest grant unto them and may perpetuallight shine upon them. May they and all the dearly departed rest inpeace.... for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.- Birthday: Ernani V. A- In Memoriam (+): Caridad T. Valencia... for world peace and reconciliation.

Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayersand for those who need our prayers the most.

Have a good day!

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